Abstract
Many East African refugee women have experienced torture and trauma while fleeing from their home countries. Many also experience high rates of isolation, depression, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder after resettlement. Effective methods are needed for improving the mental well-being of this population. This pilot study (N1/419) tested the feasibility, accessibility, and acceptability of a strengths-based, community-delivered intervention with Somali and Ethiopian women refugees. Feasibility was established through recruitment, retention, participation, and participant response. Accessibility was established through providing meals, transportation, and child-care assistance. Acceptability was established through evaluating translated materials, cultural congruence, and perceived relevance. Results support testing in a full-scale controlled study.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 408-425 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Journal of Loss and Trauma |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The activities described were supported by a National Institutes of Health NINR award for project 1R15-NR008388-01A1. The authors wish to express their appreciation to health realization training consultant Cindy Claypatch, Glenwood-Lyndale Health Realization Training Center, Pillsbury United Communities; study monitor James Jaranson; and the community coordinators of the project, Nadifa Osman and Johara Mohammed.